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Career 

Development

Coaching
 

Unleash your true potential

Tailored Executive Coaching for Your Critical Reorientation

The LEVERAGE phase on our Career Development Curve stands for a very special period in your career and personal life. It is the time when, based on your past successes and achievements, you pause to reflect and decide how to use your knowledge, skills, and passions for a fulfilled life and a meaningful career. In the LEVERAGE phase, you use your rich experiences to bring about meaningful changes that not only enhance your career but also your personal well-being.

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Do you feel completely fulfilled at your current life point, or are there unfulfilled dreams and goals you want to realize?

Are you ready to step into an unknown future to find what truly gives you meaning?

To what extent do your professional ambitions and personal desires reflect what is most important to you in life?

In which areas of your life and career are you seeking more fulfillment?

How do you define "success" and "satisfaction," and what needs to change to achieve these?

What opportunities are now open to you?

In this phase of your life, the following questions may be particularly relevant:

In this phase of your life, the following questions may be particularly relevant:

Do you feel completely fulfilled at your current life point, or are there unfulfilled dreams and goals you want to realize? Are you ready to step into an unknown future to find what truly gives you meaning? How do your professional ambitions and personal desires reflect what is most important to you in life? In which areas of your life and career are you seeking more fulfillment?

How do you define success and satisfaction now, and what needs to change to achieve these?

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Are you at a point where you expect more—from your work, your life, your impact?

The LEVERAGE coaching is designed for experienced executives and established experts like you who have achieved significant career success and are now facing the question of what comes next for them personally and professionally. It is for those considering channeling their extensive expertise into new directions—whether changing industries, stepping into self-employment, or taking on social or philanthropic roles. LEVERAGE provides the support and clarity you need to consciously and successfully plan and implement your next steps.

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Ask yourself if you are seeking a stronger alignment of your work with social impact, creative expression, or personal development.

As we address these challenges, I support you in making an informed and
confident decision about your next steps.

Navigate through your professional and personal transition time: your challenges in focus!

In the LEVERAGE phase of your career, you are at a turning point. You have already achieved considerable success and now face the question: "What's next?"

This phase is characterized by reflection, reorientation, and the desire to meaningfully use your past experiences to embark on new, fulfilling paths.

Why change was no accident for me, but a conscious decision

My own journey, the decision against extending my board contract at Semperit, and the search for a new challenge reflect the profound considerations many go through in the LEVERAGE phase. I was faced with the choice: continue on a known path or leap into the unknown?

Learn more about my personal career journey in the LEVERAGE phase

I was at a significant turning point in my career when I decided not to renew my contract as a board member of Semperit AG. This step into the unknown marked my entry into the LEVERAGE phase. Despite my previous successes at Deutsche Telekom, Telstra, and most recently at Semperit, I found myself in a phase of reflection and questioning. I experienced the contrast between the familiar and the unknown, between stability and the urge for change. I questioned the actual level of fulfillment of reality. My decision to leave Semperit and face new challenges sent me on a journey of self-discovery and redefinition. This journey was marked by successes and failures, all of which became valuable learning experiences. In my LEVERAGE phase, initiated by the decision to give up the board position at Semperit, I experienced a time of change and self-discovery. In particular, these experiences—the intensive self-reflection, the courage to change, and the pursuit of personal fulfillment—shape my mentor coaching philosophy today: I use my insights to support and accompany others in their own transitional phase, encouraging them to recognize their own needs and explore new paths.

In my mentor coaching, we focus on personal values, goals, and the meaningful use of your experiences.

We begin with a comprehensive assessment of your individual situation, followed by targeted reflections and the development of strategies for your future.
 

You will gain a deeper understanding of your needs, we develop clear perspectives, and prepare sustainable decisions.

You should work with me because I have not only lived through similar phases but also have the know-how to effectively guide you through your own LEVERAGE phase.

Your chance for understanding and change with Johannes

Utilize my extensive experience from executive positions and my deep understanding of the challenges during change phases to master your own LEVERAGE phase.

Practical experience
and expertise

By using proven methods, I support your development to find solutions to your challenges and actively shape your career.

Effective strategies
and techniques

Together, we work on your professional goals and strive for long-term success that reflects your personal values and ambitions.

Sustainable career success

I offer you tailor-made support that is precisely customized to your individual needs, goals, and situations.

Individual guidance at eye level

Why coaching in the SHINE phase?

FAQ - LEVERAGE

  • LEVERAGE is an individual coaching program aimed at experienced leaders in significant transition phases who are seeking more fulfillment.
     

    Reflection questions:

    In which areas are you looking for more
    fulfillment and meaning?

    Are you facing decisions that might require a
    new professional direction?

  • Yes, if you are at a point where you are considering realigning your career or finding deeper meaning in your work.
     

    Reflection question:
    Are you at a turning point in your career or personal life?

  • LEVERAGE supports you in realigning your goals, promotes personal growth, and helps turn uncertainties into opportunities.
     

    Reflection question:
    What specific challenges would you like to address?

  • The duration is individual, typically based on a 3- to 6-month commitment to enable profound changes.
     

    Reflection question:
    How much time and commitment are you willing to invest in your development?

  • Success varies individually, the goal is to provide you with tools and strategies for sustainable changes.
     

    Reflection question:
    What does success mean to you at this stage of life?

  • First, simply contact me to get the ball rolling. Once we are connected, we plan our joint Discovery Session together. This workshop lasts about 2 hours and gives us the opportunity to dive deep into your individual needs, goals, and the planned duration of our collaboration. This initial meeting is non-binding, so you can freely decide if this is the right path for you.

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Welcome to our extended FAQ section
 

Here you will find answers and reflection questions about the LEVERAGE program that will help you assess your situation and explore the benefits of mentor coaching support.

Ready for the next step?

If you want to dive deeper and discover how LEVERAGE coaching can address your unique challenges, book your personal orientation workshop with me now.

Dr. Johannes Schmidt- Schultes

I look forward to accompanying you on your path to more fulfillment and success!

Dr. Johannes Schmidt-Schultes
Your Mentor and Coach

Working with Johannes is challenging and forces me to constructively question my own entrenched viewpoints and make corrections.

Thomas, Graz

I was very surprised at the possibilities beyond the obvious next steps;
one just has to look for them.

Jana, Dresden

Taking a moment for self-reflection after 30 years in the rat race has helped me recalibrate my perspective.

Karl, Rosenheim

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